Be of good character...

char·ac·ter

/ˈker(ə)ktər/

noun

1.

the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual.

·       a person's good reputation.

·       a statement of someone’s good qualities.

·       if someone is of good character, they are reliable and honest.

 

In the workplace, it’s especially true that people of character are trusted. During the past 3 days, I volunteered my time at a SHRM Talent Acquisition Conference. It was billed as showcasing the newest and best ways to recruit people. That’s a topic seemingly on everyone’s mind so I thought I’d hang out and see what the latest best practices were. Here’s what I learned: do everything you can to keep the employees you have, and you won’t be so stressed in this tight labor market. Speaker after speaker focused on what you can do to make that happen. Things like training your managers to practice emotional intelligence, having clear communications, paying attention to your employees, giving lots of feedback, coaching them when needed, helping them reach their full potential, and catching them doing things right. That’s not touchy-feely stuff – those are the things that make all leaders effective. And those are the things that increase employee satisfaction and retention. That’s the most effective recruitment tool today.

 

Alfred Adler (1870 – 1937): Austrian medical doctor, psychotherapist, and founder of the school of individual psychology. His emphasis on the importance of feelings of belonging, relationships within the family, and birth order set him apart from Freud and others in their common circle.